After postponing the final stages of the Egypt Cup for several months, the EFA had announced the new dates for the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.
While the round of 16 games between Al Ahly and ENPPI as well as Pyramids and Smouha will still be held on September 25th, the quarterfinal, previously scheduled on the 29th, will be postponed.
The same will be applied to the semifinals, which were scheduled to be played on October 2nd and 3rd.
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The reason behind the decision is to give the Egyptian national team more time in their training camp, in preparation for their World Cup qualifiers clash against Libya. It will also be the first camp under new head coach Carlos Queiroz.The final, however, will still be played on October 19th. And the new season will start on October 25th.
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The Egyptian Super Cup between Al Ahly and Tala’a El-Gaish will also still be played on September 21st.
